We’ve put together a guide to some of the best canalside pubs to visit on a canal boat holiday There are hundreds of historic pubs alongside the inland waterways of...
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Take a boat trip across the Stream in the Sky this summer
This summer enjoy a family day out with a boat trip across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Over the summer our Little Star (Seren Fach) trip boat is offering five skippered cruises...
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Top 5 family canal boat holidays this summer
Our guide to the best narrowboat holiday destinations for families this summer Set off together for a family adventure afloat this summer, exploring the countryside and visiting exciting waterside attractions....
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Top 6 May bank holiday destinations
Watch out for wildlife and explore exciting waterside destinations Here's a guide to our top 6 May bank holiday family destinations – all short breaks suitable for beginners: 1. Explore...
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Try canal boating at one of our open days
Try canal boating for free at one of our open day events On Sunday 27 April 2025, we're offering people the chance to try canal boating for free at six...
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Every year we add brand new boats to our canal boat hire fleet We're building three new boats over the winter ready to launch in 2025. Coral will be available...
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Experience luxury afloat with our Constellation fleet
Our Constellation Class narrowboats are among the stars of our boat hire fleet Our Constellation Class narrowboats come in four sizes - Constellation 4, Constellation 6, Constellation 10 and Constellation...
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Neil Vann shares his Anglo Welsh holiday memories
Seasoned narrowboat navigator Neil Vann shares his Anglo Welsh holiday memories Neil recently returned from his eighth Anglo Welsh holiday. We chatted to him about what keeps him returning to...
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New year, new hobby – narrowboating!
If you're looking to try something new this year, give narrowboating a go The new year is a great time to take up new hobbies and activities, or to learn...
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Best romantic canal boat holiday destinations to visit this Valentine’s Day
Travelling by narrowboat is romantic. That’s a fact. The views, the traditions and the pace of life are perfect for couples wanting to spend some quality time together, so why...
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Top 5 Easter Canal Boat Breaks
Best Easter canal boat holiday destinations in 2025 This Easter, narrowboat holidays offer the chance to explore the Great British countryside as it bursts into life with new leaves, daffodils,...
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Top 8 narrowboat holidays for 2025
Britain’s 3,000-mile network of canals and river provides the perfect destination for a staycation afloat in 2025 Pottering slowly through the countryside at just four miles per hour, watching out...
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Treat your family or friends to a boating holiday or day out on the water If you'd like to gift your nearest and dearest an experience in 2025, why not...
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Top 6 cosy pubs to cruise to this winter
We're offering winter cruising from seven of our canal boat hire bases Winter canal boat hire provides the opportunity to cruise gently through the quiet winter countryside and stop off...
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A canal boat holiday takes you back in time. You'll be journeying through history when you float along our inland waterways constructed in a bygone era of horse-drawn transport. The...
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Amazing canal facts worth reading ahead of your narrowboat holiday There are over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers throughout England and Wales. This intricate network enables boats to...
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How narrowboat holidays have changed
As part of our 55 year anniversary celebrations in 2021, we spoke to long term narrowboat holiday-maker Howard Fisher about how narrowboat holidays have changed. How many canal boat holidays...
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Experience Christmas on the canals
Spend Christmas or New Year on the canals with Anglo Welsh This winter, we're offering winter cruising* over Christmas and New Year from six of our narrowboat hire bases. The...
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Our top 3 celebration destinations
Britain’s beautiful canal network passes through some of our most exciting towns and cities In many of our canalside cities, waterfronts have been transformed into vibrant destinations, with shops, bars,...
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Top 5 places to celebrate Halloween on a canal boat holiday
Canal boat holidays offer the chance to enjoy a family staycation afloat this October Half Term You can spend time together exploring the waterways and visit waterside destinations hosting spooky...
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